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Eskom RT&D Centre positioned as engine for energy innovation, industrialisation SuperUser Account / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that can support South Africa’s energy transition, strengthen energy security and contribute to broader industrialisation. During a high-level engagement held on September 2, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane, RT&D GM Prudence Madiba and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted the growing importance of translating the utility’s energy sustainability research into practical technologies that can be deployed across the electricity sector and wider economy. Read more
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index stabilises after second-quarter setback SuperUser Account / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The Business Confidence Index (BCI) published by financial services firm RMB and economic research organisation the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) edged down by one point to 38 in the third quarter, slightly down from the 39 recorded in the second quarter. The index indicates that this level of confidence implies that 62% of respondents remain dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. Read more
Chery confirms completely-knockdown production for Rosslyn plant SuperUser Account / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating New addition to the South African automotive manufacturing landscape, Chery South Africa (SA), has confirmed that production at its new Rosslyn plant will be completely knockdown (CKD) and not semiknockdown. CKD assembly should allow for a much larger volume of locally made components. Read more
Motus’ vehicle sales boosted by broadened Chinese, Indian portfolio SuperUser Account / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating The sale of Chinese and Indian brands in Motus’ South African retail business increased by more than 200% in the 2026 financial year compared with the year before, says CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. Speaking at the JSE-listed group’s financial results for the year ended June 30 on Wednesday, he noted that Motus had retained its traditional brands, but also added a number of popular emerging and growing brands as part of its diversification strategy. Read more
Agriculture department warns farmers about the emerging El Niño event SuperUser Account / Wednesday, September 2, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating The national Department of Agriculture (DoA) has issued an advisory on the looming 2026/27 El Niño climate event. This followed the latest Seasonal Climate Watch issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which confirmed that the El Niño was occurring and would continue throughout the upcoming summer season. “El Niño is a natural climate pattern that results in a shift in global atmospheric circulation,” explained the DoA. “In South Africa, the typical impacts of El Niño are lower-than-normal rainfall during summer coupled with high temperatures.” Read more